Cabinet



July 13, 1937. A. E. SHEARER CABINET Filed Nov. 1'7, 1956 2 Sheets-Sheetl 45 FIEJ- 4* um M INVENTOR. A. E SHEARER A TTORNEY.

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Patented July 13, 1937 UNITED STATES 8 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in cabinets.

The general object of this invention is to provide a novel cabinetcomprising a plurality of compartments and wherein novel means isprovided for locking the closures of the compartments.

Another object of this invention is to provide a novel concealed lockingmeans for compartment members.

Other objects and the advantages of this invention will be apparent fromthe following description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings wherein:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of my cabinet;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary section taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2 showing onedrawer opened;

Fig. 4 is a section taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 1 showing the door opened;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken on line 'l-l of Fig. 4;

Fig. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken on line 8-8 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 9 is an enlarged fragmentary section showing the concealed panelopening;

Fig. 10 is an enlargediragmentary section showing one of the supports;and

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary section taken on line il-Il of Fig. 5.

Referring to the drawings by reference characters I have shown myinvention as embodied in a cabinet which is indicated generally at Ill.This cabinet is particularly adapted for containing jewelry and otherarticles of value and may be placed upon a dresser or upon othersuitable means.

As shown the cabinet includes a rear portion or back ll, ends 12, abottom l3, and a front I l. The cabinet includes a lower portion I5 andan upper narrower portion Hi. In the lower portion I provide ahorizontal partition H which is spaced above and is parallel to thebottom l3 to provide a drawer space l8 in which I arrange a drawer itwhich is provided with suitable knob or handle 23 and which includes arecess or slot 2i in one of the drawer rails 22.

The partition l 1 serves as the bottom of a compartment 23 which has aclosure 24 hinged as at 25. This closure 24 includes a glass panel 26 sothat the contents of the compartment 23 may be observed.

At one end of the compartment 23 a vertically extending wall 21 isarranged on which a top portion 28 is provided to therefore provide achamber 29 in which operating mechanism to be presently described isarranged. The hinge 25 is mounted on a transverse member 30 from which asupplemental back member 3| extends downwardly and engages the upperservices of the partition I! to form a back for the compartment 23 andthe chamber 29. In the rear of the partition 32 which in conjunctionwith the partition ll forms a recess 33 in which a drawer 34 is slidablymounted. This drawer 35 as shown in Fig. 3 has ends 35 and the drawer 34is of length corresponding to that of the cabinet so that the outerfaces of the end portion 35 are flush with the ends l2 of the cabinetwhen the drawer is in closed position.

Adjacent the member 30 I hinge a secret closure member 36 which ismounted on pivots 31 on the ends l2 to swing from the position shown inFig. 4 to the position shown in Fig. 9. The closure member 36 has abevelled end 38 engaging a similarly bevelled portion 39 on the member38 previously described.

The top of the closure member 36 and the inner surface of the rear l imay be preferably covered with a layer 4!] of material such as velvet sothat a suitable background is provided for a compartment 4! which isarranged above the closure member 35 and in front of the back II isprovided.

This compartment 4| is provided with a front door 42 which is hinged asat 33 to one end wall i 2 and this closure 42 is preferably providedwith a glass panel 34 as shown. The upper end of the compartment 3! isclosed by a partition 45 which has a closure at therefor which is hingedas at ll to the back H. The closure 46 includes a back 58 which ispreferably opaque and the ends and front Q3 are provided with slots 50in which a glass panel 5! is arranged. This panel 5| is spaced from theback 48 so that slot 52 for a picture or other object is provided. Thelower end of the closure 46 is bevelled as at 53 to engage a bevelledstop 54 arranged on the partition 45.

Within the compartment ll I provide a plurality of post members 55 eachof which, as shown, includes a sleeve 56 in which a screw 51 isinserted. This screw extends into the back II as shown in Fig. 10. Theposts 55 may serve to support jewelry or other articles.

In order to lock the various compartments securely I provide a lockingdevice in the chamber 10 supplemental back member 3! I have shown a 29.As shown this device includes a working lever 6i] mounted on a pivot 69.This lever includes an arm 62 on which an operating mem ber 63 ispivoted. This operating member 63 includes an upwardly extending portionEd which passes through a rabbet 65 in the wall 23 which serves as a topfor the chamber 29. The member 63 also includes a lower portion 66 whichextends through a hole 87 in the partition H and projects into therecess 2i in the drawer rail previously described. A spring 68 normallyurges the member 53 upwardly.

In use the closure 24 is moved downwardly until a hasp 68' thereon fitsover an apertured member 68 and in this position the closure 24 isclosed with the lower face of the closure engaging the portion 6 of theoperating member 63 and depressing the operating member so that the end66 thereof engages in the recess 2i in the drawer.

This motion of the operating member $55 rocks the lever 69 about itspivot 55 and rocks iink 69 on the rear of the lever upwardly. This link(it passes through a recess it in the member 39 and fits in a recess Hin the bottom rail of the door d2 thus holding this door securelylocked. At the same time the rocking of the lever 6d moves a link 86rearwardly through a recess in the supplemental back 2! and into a hole82 in the drawer 34 thus securely locking this drawer.

The apertured holding member 653' is preferably pivotally mountedbetween two plates 83 as shown in Fig. and includes an upwardlyextending portion 841 which has a hook 85 thereon adapted to engagewithin a recess 85 in the hasp member 58". It will thus be apparent thatafter the hasp member has been removed from the member 68 the lattermust be turned before the closure 2d can be opened and thus the variouscompartment closures released. A suitable padlock 87 engages in theaperture in. the member G8.

It will be noted that the ends l2 extend beyond the adjacent portions ofthe cabinet as clearly shown in Fig. 2 and that these ends may be madeby a continuous saw cut thus avoiding the time required where sharpangles are included. The parts of the cabinet are preferably made ofwood and can be secured together by screws, nails, or glue.

From the foregoing description it will be apparent thatI have invented acabinet which can be economically made and which is highly effective forthe intended purpose.

Having thus described my invention I claim:

1. In a cabinet, a housing including ends, back, a front, and a bottom,a drawer slidable forwardly in the lower portion of said housing, saidhousing including a compartment above said drawer, a closure for saidcompartment,'a partition in the rear of said compartment to provide asecond compartment, a drawer slidable laterally of the housing and insaid second compartment, said housing including a. third compartmentabove said second compartment, a door hinged about a vertical axis forclosing said third compartment, and means operated by closing of saidclosure to lock said door and said drawers.

2. In a cabinet, a housing including ends, back, a front, and a bottom,a drawer slidable in the lower portion of said cabinet, a partitionabove the drawer forming a compartment thereabove, said compartmentincluding a supplemental back member spaced from said first mentionedback member, a transverse member above said supplemental back member, aclosure for said compartment and hinged to said transverse member, theupper portion of said housing including a second compartment, a door forclosing said second compartment, a lever pivoted in said housing, a linkpivotally mounted on said lever and including an upwardly directedportion engageable by said pivoted closure to rock said lever and movesaid link, said first mentioned partition having a hole through whichsaid link extends, said drawer having a recess to receive said link, asecond link on said lever, said door having a recess disposed to beengaged by said second link, and locking means to lock said closure.

3. In a cabinet, a housing including ends, back, a front, and a bottom,said cabinet including a lower portion which is deeper than the upperportion, a drawer slidable in the lower portion of said cabinet, apartition above the drawer forming a compartment thereabove, saidcompartment including a supplemental back member spaced from said firstmentioned back member a transverse member above said supplemental backmember, a closure for said compartment and hinged to said transversemember, a partition in the rear of said supplemental back member andspaced above said first mentioned partition to provide a secondcompartment, a second drawer slidable in said second compartment, saidback and ends forming a third compartment, said third compartment havinga partition at the upper end thereof, a door for closing the compartmentbelow said last mentioned partition, a

diagonally disposed hinged closure above said. last mentioned partition,an operating lever, a plurality of links mounted on said lever andmovable to lockingly engage said drawers and said door, one ofsaid'links engaging said first mentioned closure when the latter isclosed, and means to hold said closure closed.

1. In a cabinet, a housing including ends, back, a front, and a bottom,a drawer slidable in the lower portion of said cabinet, a partitionabove the drawer forming a compartment thereabove, said compartmentincluding a supplemental back member spaced from said first mentionedback member, a transverse member above said supplemental back member, aclosure for said compartment and hinged to said transverse member, apartition in the rear of said supplemental back member and spaced abovesaid first mentioned partition to provide a second compartment, a drawerslidable in said second compartment, a closure hinged above said secondcompartment, said back and ends above said last mentioned closureforming a third compartment, said third compartment having a partitionat the upper end thereof, a door for closing the compartment below saidlast mentioned partition, a closure above said last mentioned partition,locking means serving to lock said door and said drawers closed when thefirst mentioned closure is closed, means to hold said first mentionedclosure closed, said last mentioned means including a pivoted aperturedmember on the front of the cabinet and a hasp on said closure, saidpivoted apertured member including a locking catch and said haspincluding a recessed portion to receive said locking catch.

5. In a cabinet, a housing including ends, back, a front, and a bottom,said cabinet including a lower portion which is deeper than the upperportion, a drawer slidable in the lower portion of said cabinet, apartition above the drawer forming a compartment thereabove, saidcompartment including a supplemental back member spaced from said firstmentioned back member, a transverse member above said supplemental backmember, a closure for said compartment and hinged to said transversemember, said back and ends forming a second compartment, said secondcompartment having a partition at the upper end thereof, a door forclosing said compartment below the partition, a hinged closure abovesaid last mentioned partition, an operating lever, a plurality of linksmounted on said lever and movable to lockingly engage said drawer andsaid door, one of said links engaging said closure when the latter isclosed, and means to hold said closure closed, said last mentioned meansincluding a pivoted apertured member on the front of the cabinet and ahasp on said closure, said pivoted apertured member including a lockingcatch and said hasp including a recessed portion to receive said lockingcatch.

6 In a cabinet, a housing including ends, back, a front, and a bottom,said cabinet including a lower portion which is deeper than the upperportion, a drawer slidable in the lower portion of said cabinet, apartition above the drawer forming a compartment thereabove, saidcompartment including a supplemental back member spaced from said firstmentioned back member, a transverse member above said supplemental backmember, a closure for said compartment and hinged to said transversemember, a partition in the rear of said supplemental back member andspaced above said first mentioned partition to provide a secondcompartment, a drawer slidable in said second compartment, a closurehinged above said second compartment, said last mentioned closure havinga covering thereon, said covering extending over said back, said backand ends above said last mentioned closure forming a third compartment,said third compartment having a partition at the upper end thereof, adoor hinged to one of said ends for closing said third compartment belowthe partition, a diagonally disposed hinged closure above said lastmentioned partition, locking means serving to lock said door and saiddrawers closed when the first mentioned closure is closed, means to holdsaid first mentioned closure closed, said last mentioned means includinga pivoted apertured member on the front of the cabinet and a hasp onsaid closure, said pivoted apertured member including a locking catchand said hasp including a recessed portion to receive said lockingcatch.

7. In a cabinet, a housing including ends, back, a front, and a bottom,a drawer slidable in the lower portion of said cabinet, a partitionabove the drawer forming a compartment thereabove, said compartmentincluding a supplemental back member spaced from said first mentionedback member, a transverse member above said supplemental back member, aclosure for said compartment and hinged to said transverse member, aclosure hinged adjacent to said transverse member, said last mentionedclosure having a covering thereon, said covering extending over saidback, said back and ends above said last mentioned closure forming asecond compartment, said second compartment having a partition at theupper end thereof, a hinged door for closing said second compartmentbelow the partition, a hinged closure above said last mentionedpartition, a partition forming a chamber in said first compartment, alever pivoted in said chamber, a link pivotally mounted on saidlever'and including an upwardly directed portion engageable by saidpivoted closure to rock said lever and move said link downwardly, saidfirst mentioned partition having a hole through which said link extends,said drawer having a recess aligning with said link when the drawer isclosed, a second link on said lever, said door having a recess disposedto be engaged by said second link, said supplemental back having anaperture therein, said links serving to lock said door and said drawerclosed when the closure is closed and means to hold said closure closed.

8. In a cabinet, a housing including ends, back, a front, and a bottom,a drawer slidable in the lower portion of said cabinet, a partitionabove the drawer forming a compartment thereabove, said compartmentincluding a supplemental back member spaced from said first mentionedback member, a transverse member above said supplemental back member, aclosure for said compartment and hinged to said transverse member, apartition in the rear of said supplemental back member and spaced abovesaid first mentioned partition to provide a second compartment, a seconddrawer slidable in said second compartment, a closure hinged above saidsecond compartment, said last mentioned closure having a coveringthereon, said covering extending over said back, said back and endsabove said last mentioned closure forming a third compartment, saidthird compartment having a partition at the upper end thereof, a doorfor closing said third compartment below the partition, a diagonallydisposed hinged closure above said last mentioned partition, a partitionforming a chamber in said first compartment, a lever pivoted in saidchamber, a link pivotally mounted on said lever and including anupwardly directed portion engageable by said pivoted closure to. rocksaid lever, said first mentioned partition having a hole through whichsaid link extends, said drawer having a recess aligning with said linkwhen the drawer is closed, a second link on said lever, said door havinga recess disposed to be engaged by said second link, said supplementalback having an aperture therein, a third link on said lever and passingthrough said supplemental back aperture, said second drawer having ahole to receive said third link when the drawer is closed, said linksserving to lock said door and said drawers closed when the closure isclosed and means to hold said closure closed.

ARCHIE E. SHEARER.

